HyperMesh and Teamcenter Integration Using Standard PLMXML Interface

© 2009. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved.

HyperMesh and Teamcenter Integration

Using Standard PLMXML Interface

Stephen Boot and Zoran Petrovic – October 2011

© 2009. Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved


Siemens PLM Software

Presentation Overview

1. Why use Teamcenter Simulation Process data Management HM Benefits

2. Structured Data

3. Hypemesh Integrated with Teamcenter Simulation Process Data

management

4. Structured Data in Hypermesh

5. Engineering Properties Form (Intelligent Data)

6. PLMXML Backbone

1. PLMXML characteristics

2. PLMXML Package Architecture

7. Bidirectional PLMXML exchange

8. Solution Elements

1. Details

2. Process Flow

9. Example Use Case Demonstration

10. Conclusions



Why use Teamcenter Simulation Process data

Management

• Traceability

• What version of the cad part was used?

• Where did that load case come from?

• What solver did you use?

• Architecture for automation

• Controlled data format

• Controlled data location

• Controlled data names

• Controlled Quality

• Standardise Process workflow

• Improved repeatability

• Improved quality

• Shared workload

• Promote Team working

• Communicate Status

• Reduce risk



Structured Data

Shows where data comes from in a Model

Shows relationships between data

Shows how data is catalogued or classified

Shows the context of data

Shows the completeness and status of a Model

Visual representation of complex interactions

Includes Metadata from forms i.e. Engineering Properties



Hypemesh Integrated with Teamcenter Simulation

Process Data management

Teamcenter - World Class PLM

• Intelligent Structures

• Intelligent Relationships

• Intelligent Data

• Workflows

• Data source and Classification

• Data delivery on time and to

standard

• Consistent inputs for automation

Hypermesh – World Class CAE Tool

• Solid Geometry Modelling

• Shell Meshing

• Model Morphing

• Detailed Model Setup

• Surface Geometry Modelling

• Solid Mesh Generation

• Automatic mid-surface generation

• Batch Meshing

PLMXML



Structured Data in Hypermesh

Interactions with Hypermesh using structured data

• Automation of Complex Situations

• The pre processor can recognise what actions need to be taken for a

given component

• Data in context means that when we mesh component we understand

what it connects to where we need to make connections

• Engineering properties are mastered in one place, and not lost in

translation

PLMXML



Engineering Properties Form (Intelligent Data)

• Engineering properties = Metadata for the related CAE Model Item

• Exchanged with Hypermesh to assist with definition or process



PLMXML Backbone



PLMXML characteristics

Open

• Schemas are published at www.plmxml.com

• Freely downloaded and used for collaborative applications

Lightweight

• By design an efficient, effective and lightweight embodiment of

structured product data

• Geared towards moving essential information between PLM

processes.

Extensible/Flexible

• Allows additional data to be transported simply by building on the

published schemas

• Enables adopters to describe in extended schemas data that may be

highly specialized or commercially sensitive

• Possible to transport as much of a data model as is required without

breaking away from the core of PLM XML.



PLMXML Package Architecture

Data Files

Data Directory PLMXML File for Structure

and Metadata



Bidirectional PLMXML exchange

Teamcenter supplies:-

Geometry data (CAD)

Hypermesh files

Hierarchy Structure

Engineering properties

Component orientations

Connections

Hypermesh Returns:-

Hypermesh files (Meshes)

Engineering properties

Connections



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Solution Elements

PLMXML

Import

Teamcenter

PLMXML

Transfer Mode

PLMXML

File

Working

Directory Hypermesh

CAD

Translation

PLMXML

Export

Post

Operations

Hypermesh

Mapping Table

Teamcenter

Data Model

PLMXML

Export HM

HM

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PLMXML

Import

TC

HM



Solution Elements

Details

Configuration

-Only one PLMXML Transfer Mode for all use

cases.

- The Hypermesh Mapping Table is a

configuration file available in the Hypermesh

directory. This file is common to all sites and

can only be modified by the administrator.

Process

- The user is able to start manually each

process independently either from

Teamcenter or from the working directory.

- The same process is applied for all use

cases.

- The Hypermesh-PLMXML Import and

Hypermesh-CAD Translation processes may

be considered as one unique process

Environment

- The Working Directory is the temporary

location where Teamcenter and Hypermesh

are exchanging the files.

- The PLMXML File exported by Teamcenter

is overwritten by Hypermesh at the

Hypermesh-PLMXML Export process after a

copy of the original file has been created.



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Solution Elements

Teamcenter - PLMXML Export

PLMXML

Import

Teamcenter

PLMXML

Transfer Mode

PLMXML

File

Working

Directory Hypermesh

CAD

Translation

PLMXML

Export

Post

Operations

Hypermesh

Mapping Table

Teamcenter

Data Model

PLMXML

Export HM

HM

HM

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PLMXML

Import

TC



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Solution Elements

Hypermesh - PLMXML Import

PLMXML

Import

Teamcenter

PLMXML

Transfer Mode

PLMXML

File

Working

Directory Hypermesh

CAD

Translation

PLMXML

Export

Post

Operations

Hypermesh

Mapping Table

Teamcenter

Data Model

PLMXML

Export HM

HM

HM

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TC

PLMXML

Import

TC



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Solution Elements

Hypermesh - CAD Translation

PLMXML

Import

Teamcenter

PLMXML

Transfer Mode

PLMXML

File

Working

Directory Hypermesh

CAD

Translation

PLMXML

Export

Post

Operations

Hypermesh

Mapping Table

Teamcenter

Data Model

PLMXML

Export HM

HM

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PLMXML

Import

TC



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Solution Elements

Hypermesh - PLMXML Export

PLMXML

Import

Teamcenter

PLMXML

Transfer Mode

PLMXML

File

Working

Directory Hypermesh

CAD

Translation

PLMXML

Export

Post

Operations

Hypermesh

Mapping Table

Teamcenter

Data Model

PLMXML

Export HM

HM

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PLMXML

Import

TC



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Solution Elements

Script - Post Operations

PLMXML

Import

Teamcenter

PLMXML

Transfer Mode

PLMXML

File

Working

Directory Hypermesh

CAD

Translation

PLMXML

Export

Post

Operations

Hypermesh

Mapping Table

Teamcenter

Data Model

PLMXML

Export HM

HM

HM

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PLMXML

Import

TC



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Solution Elements

Teamcenter – PLMXML Import

PLMXML

Import

Teamcenter

PLMXML

Transfer Mode

PLMXML

File

Working

Directory Hypermesh

CAD

Translation

PLMXML

Export

Post

Operations

Hypermesh

Mapping Table

Teamcenter

Data Model

PLMXML

Export HM

HM

HM

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TC

PLMXML

Import

TC



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Conclusion

Intelligent Data

Delivered with structure and

relationships

Feeds Intelligent Process

Leads to efficient Automation

Presents user with Focused

Interactions

Removes Non value add

activities from the user’s time

= Intelligent Working

Technology

HyperMesh and Teamcenter Integration Using Standard PLMXML Interface